People v. Lown

Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan Chief Justice: Justices: Opinion Robert P. Young, Jr. Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly FILED JANUARY 14, 2011 STATE OF MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v No. 139969 DONALD ALLEN LOWN, Defendant-Appellant. BEFORE THE ENTIRE BENCH (except MARY BETH KELLY, J.) CORRIGAN, J. This case requires us to clarify the correct interpretation of the statutory “180-day rule” established by MCL 780.131 and MCL 780.133. The object of this rule is to…